Player shortage thwarts Peterson in Blair Field win
Suis Pedro seized a Peterson miscue to score six runs in the fifth inning as his team clinched an American Legion victory on the final day of the regular season at Blair Field.
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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1976
Page
13
Suis Pedro seized a Peterson miscue to score six runs in the fifth inning as his team clinched an American Legion victory on the final day of the regular season at Blair Field.
In a tense game Paterson used only eight players in the final two innings after Mike Staise was hit in the face by a bat while attempting a double play. He suffered a cut under his eye requiring stitches and was transported to a hospital. Meanwhile League champion Shua split a doubleheader with the NLB Panthers, taking the opener 1-0 and winning the second game.
Dodgers lose a hard fought game as Tommy Hutton’s grounder, Garvey’s baserunning, and a critical rundown shape the late innings. Phillies manager Danny Ozark critiques a key play while Dodgers players discuss timing and credit to Jerry Martin. National League standings echo the tense mood with Philadelphia atop the East.
McGregor comments on 21 year olds and Olympic hopes as the U S opens against Italy in a tournament. He notes officials influenced Italy's win and predicts no such edge in Montreal. He taunts absence of crowds at his Olympic miss, then shifts to Senegal women and a camp at Long Beach State. The column cycles through Ram and Lakers rumors, Stanford and UCLA notes, plus college recruiting and NFL chatter.
Dave Collins drove in the go ahead run in the sixth and Tony Solaita homered and drove in three as the Angels rallied past the Orioles 8 6. Reggie Jackson hit a three run homer for Baltimore, but Solaita and a late Angel rally sealed the win. Dick Drago earned the victory.
Sparky Anderson relied on a bunt by Concepcion to spark a six-run inning as Cincinnati turned a 5-4 deficit into a 7-5 victory over Pittsburgh. Concepcion’s bunt error by Doc Medich set the tone, followed by Lum’s triple and Griffey and Morgan’s timely hits. Reds widen NL West lead to six games with the win.
Rico Carty says he likes the American League designated hitter rule but dislikes the voting process. He hit two two-run homers as Cleveland beat Minnesota 6-1, then Texas, Oakland, Chicago, and Kansas City won in other AL action.
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